Senior Development Engineer

Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move?  Do you want to make an impact on the future of the community you live in?  Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Barrington Coast. 

The role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Development Engineer to join our Development Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert engineering advice to support sustainable growth and infrastructure development on the MidCoast. You will ensure that projects meet the highest standards of compliance and deliver excellent customer service while implementing best practice processes and systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering development engineering advice, encompassing all engineering considerations in relation to future public civil infrastructure needs.
• Offering pre-DA lodgement advice.
• Conducting comprehensive engineering assessments of development applications, covering driveways, road construction, stormwater drainage and detention, traffic, and car parking.
• Issuing construction certificates for public engineering works.
• Representing Council at the Land and Environment Court.
• Proactively contributing to the continuous review, improvement, documentation, and maintenance of Council’s engineering standards, practices, and processes related to development.
• Mentoring and coaching development engineering staff and other staff involved in the development engineering process.

What you'll bring

• Qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related field and/or relevant experience in development engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the professional and legislative requirements within the scope of the role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring others in a team.
• A proven track record of implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development. Click here to find out more. 

Salary: Salary range $105,577 - $126,692 p.a. plus superannuation (negotiable based on skills and experience). A 3.5% civil liability allowance will also apply.

A vehicle arrangement will be made with the successful candidate for this role. Council will provide you with a leaseback vehicle for an annual fee calculated as 20% of the gross purchase price. This is a fully maintained vehicle for both business and full private use with no additional expenses in normal use.

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time.

Want to know more?

Please review the position description in PDF or Word formats

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Paul De Szell, Director Liveable Communities who is the hiring manager for this role. Paul can be reached on (02) 7955 7410 or paul.deszell@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Loretta Anderson, Senior Human Resources Business Partner who is the HR representative for this role. Loretta can be reached on (02) 7955 7316 or at loretta.anderson@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply: 

• When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience. Using the STAR method can help you prepare clear and concise responses using real-life examples. For more information regarding the STAR method, please click on this link.
• Please avoid using AI to generate responses to answer the questions in your application.
• You have the option to save your application prior to submitting, however please ensure you don't forget to submit your application before the closing date.
• Click the "NEXT" button at the bottom of the application form to attach your resume. We recommend using Pdf formatting where possible.
• Attaching a Cover Letter is not a requirement of the application process. However, there is an 'optional field' to attach a Cover Letter, if you wish to do so.
• We will be in touch via email.

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do.  We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named ‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ which means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. 

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We’re a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.